I grew up in the suburbs among highly educated people, in a house crammed with books. It was a culture rich in ideas, stimulation, entertainment, and mental activity, all helpful to the nurture of an imaginative child who wanted from an early age to be a writer. Stephen Hunter activityagebook share on social
From an early age, I was infatuated with music. I always loved it and was always dancing or playing something. Tyler Farr agedanceearly Change image and share on social
Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he built an asylum for the insane, in his old age he was himself an inmate. Soren Kierkegaard ageasylumbuild Change image and share on social
I tend to think of stories and books as being for everyone, just with an 'entry reading age' rather than an age range. Garth Nix agebookentry Change image and share on social
I still like to listen to the people that I came of age on. Gary Cole agelistenpeople Change image and share on social
My mother is an incredibly beautiful woman who has laughed at every single thing my father's ever said. At a young age, my brother and I understood that if you can make girls laugh, you can punch well above your weight class. Seth Meyers agebeautifulbrother share on social
As an historical novelist - there are few jobs more retrospective. I dumped science at an early age. Sara Sheridan agedumpearly Change image and share on social
Well, I always wanted to write from the time I was very little, and my mother encouraged me. She wrote a journal from the time she was 15 up until about the age of 76. Francine Rivers ageencouragejournal Change image and share on social
Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week or two he will feel as good as ever. Don Marquis agefeelgood Change image and share on social
The Good Friday Agreement was an incredible breakthrough. But it's my view that the Hillsborough Agreement could see politics in the north come of age, and see us all move forwards on the basis of equality and partnership. Martin McGuinness ageagreementbasis share on social